Comments on: The Return of Curves: Lara Stone http://www.about-face.org/the-return-of-curves-lara-stone/ Mon, 20 May 2013 13:32:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Sibyl http://www.about-face.org/the-return-of-curves-lara-stone/#comment-599 Sibyl Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:00:57 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=770#comment-599 Annie hit the nail on the head with curviness being shorthand for 'large boobs' - and to be wholly honest, that's even less attainable for the most part. I know several girls who are naturally tall and thin, but none that are naturally tall and thin AND busty. If I wanted to have a Kate Moss-ish physique, I'd have to lose maybe 20 lbs. If I wanted to have a Lara Stone-ish physique, I'd have to lose maybe 15 lbs. and then get breast implants. It's hard to feel like we've improved. Annie hit the nail on the head with curviness being shorthand for ‘large boobs’ – and to be wholly honest, that’s even less attainable for the most part. I know several girls who are naturally tall and thin, but none that are naturally tall and thin AND busty.

If I wanted to have a Kate Moss-ish physique, I’d have to lose maybe 20 lbs. If I wanted to have a Lara Stone-ish physique, I’d have to lose maybe 15 lbs. and then get breast implants. It’s hard to feel like we’ve improved.

]]> By: Annie http://www.about-face.org/the-return-of-curves-lara-stone/#comment-598 Annie Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:26:24 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=770#comment-598 I have to disagree with you here. I go to NY Fashion Week twice a year, and the models continue to get thinner each season. The vast majority of designers don't care if their models are healthy or not; they care about making their clothes look good. If you work in the fashion industry, you know that all of the "we don't want our models to be too thin" talk is nonsense. It makes for good PR, but thin remains in. Additionally, how is Lara Stone a "bigger" model? She has a 24-inch waist. (Keep in mind, she is 5'10" with a 24" waist.) Also, I'm a size four; I've been next to Lara Stone and I am considerably larger. Can we just be honest and say that, like Gisele, Lara's "curviness" is shorthand for "large boobs"? I think <a href="http://www.glossedover.com/glossed_over/2009/07/what-w-really-thinks-about-womens-bodies.html" rel="nofollow">Glossed Over's take</a> on this issue is much more forward-thinking. I feel like you're falling for the self-congratulatory tone of W's story, Lara's bookers, and the fashion world in general. I have to disagree with you here. I go to NY Fashion Week twice a year, and the models continue to get thinner each season. The vast majority of designers don’t care if their models are healthy or not; they care about making their clothes look good. If you work in the fashion industry, you know that all of the “we don’t want our models to be too thin” talk is nonsense. It makes for good PR, but thin remains in.

Additionally, how is Lara Stone a “bigger” model? She has a 24-inch waist. (Keep in mind, she is 5’10″ with a 24″ waist.) Also, I’m a size four; I’ve been next to Lara Stone and I am considerably larger. Can we just be honest and say that, like Gisele, Lara’s “curviness” is shorthand for “large boobs”?

I think Glossed Over’s take on this issue is much more forward-thinking. I feel like you’re falling for the self-congratulatory tone of W’s story, Lara’s bookers, and the fashion world in general.

]]> By: Nikki http://www.about-face.org/the-return-of-curves-lara-stone/#comment-597 Nikki Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:33:32 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=770#comment-597 One of the reasons I was inspired to write this article is because I honestly believe things ARE getting better in the fashion industry. Designers are acknowledging the seriousness of eating disorders, and the message emaciated models send to our culture. Top-level fashion shows have been requiring mandatory height-to-weight ratios, and banning underweight models from their runways since 2006. Sure, Stone is thin, but she's healthy. She's also a model, and it's her job to fit into the clothing she's given to wear. If designers are creating larger sample sizes (which they have), and if Stone can fit into those sizes (which her job requires her to do) in a healthy way, what's the problem? Unlike a few years ago, designers want their models to be healthy. I think this is a good thing. One of the reasons I was inspired to write this article is because I honestly believe things ARE getting better in the fashion industry. Designers are acknowledging the seriousness of eating disorders, and the message emaciated models send to our culture. Top-level fashion shows have been requiring mandatory height-to-weight ratios, and banning underweight models from their runways since 2006.

Sure, Stone is thin, but she’s healthy. She’s also a model, and it’s her job to fit into the clothing she’s given to wear. If designers are creating larger sample sizes (which they have), and if Stone can fit into those sizes (which her job requires her to do) in a healthy way, what’s the problem?

Unlike a few years ago, designers want their models to be healthy. I think this is a good thing.

]]> By: rj http://www.about-face.org/the-return-of-curves-lara-stone/#comment-596 rj Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:15:49 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=770#comment-596 i could be wrong, but i thought tall was always a standard for models, or at least medium height and above. it would be really nice if short people were appreciated, too... *sigh* i could be wrong, but i thought tall was always a standard for models, or at least medium height and above. it would be really nice if short people were appreciated, too… *sigh*

]]> By: sabrina http://www.about-face.org/the-return-of-curves-lara-stone/#comment-595 sabrina Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:58:15 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=770#comment-595 I think that the fact that this is news says a lot about the state of the fashion industry and pressures women feel. I agree with Simona and Sibyl. So maybe the emaciated look is going out, and that is good, but while Lara Stone definitely looks healthier, like the typical women who pose in magazines like Maxim as opposed to on the runway, she still has the kind of body type very few women can have. I think that the fact that this is news says a lot about the state of the fashion industry and pressures women feel. I agree with Simona and Sibyl. So maybe the emaciated look is going out, and that is good, but while Lara Stone definitely looks healthier, like the typical women who pose in magazines like Maxim as opposed to on the runway, she still has the kind of body type very few women can have.

]]> By: Jaimie http://www.about-face.org/the-return-of-curves-lara-stone/#comment-594 Jaimie Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:19:20 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=770#comment-594 At least it is a step in the right direction. We can't expect the fashion world to completely change overnight. Hopefully with a healthy size, even if still unattainable for many women, becoming acceptable in the modeling world then models will start eating again. At least it is a step in the right direction. We can’t expect the fashion world to completely change overnight. Hopefully with a healthy size, even if still unattainable for many women, becoming acceptable in the modeling world then models will start eating again.

]]> By: Simona http://www.about-face.org/the-return-of-curves-lara-stone/#comment-593 Simona Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:06:39 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=770#comment-593 Lame. The girl's still an unattainable ideal. So she's posing on Vogue instead of Maxim. Same ish, different day. Lame. The girl’s still an unattainable ideal. So she’s posing on Vogue instead of Maxim. Same ish, different day.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.about-face.org/the-return-of-curves-lara-stone/#comment-592 Rebecca Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:31:06 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=770#comment-592 While I think it's good we're now seeing some additional curves, wouldn't it be lovely to see what an outfit would look like if a real body wore it? Wouldn't it be great to see the same concept adapted for tall, short and middle sized women? Wouldn't it take more skill to do that than to constantly design for the same coathanger shape? After all, it all very well to say "Oh it's so well cut" or "It hangs/moves beautifully", when it may very well not, when filled up by a real body. While I think it’s good we’re now seeing some additional curves, wouldn’t it be lovely to see what an outfit would look like if a real body wore it? Wouldn’t it be great to see the same concept adapted for tall, short and middle sized women? Wouldn’t it take more skill to do that than to constantly design for the same coathanger shape? After all, it all very well to say “Oh it’s so well cut” or “It hangs/moves beautifully”, when it may very well not, when filled up by a real body.

]]> By: Sibyl http://www.about-face.org/the-return-of-curves-lara-stone/#comment-591 Sibyl Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:11:21 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=770#comment-591 I find this difficult to get excited about. So, models are now tall and slim with a chest and hips instead of tall and slim without them? I have no more chance of looking like Lara Stone than Kate Moss. I find this difficult to get excited about. So, models are now tall and slim with a chest and hips instead of tall and slim without them? I have no more chance of looking like Lara Stone than Kate Moss.

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